July Wedding At County Line Orchard

July 7, 2020 Steve Vansak

Candid moment between the bride and groom at County Line Orchard

Jordan’s grandmother told him to “always be romantic” in his married life to Hallie during her speech before dinner. He started off right by sending her flowers on the morning of her summer wedding at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana.

As soon as I walked into their home I found a friendly bunch awaiting me. I also felt as though I had just crashed a girl’s pajama party as they all had arrived at 4:30am to start hair and make up courtesy of Make Up by Krissy V. I was also excited to photograph Hallie’s incredibly long veil from Something Blue Bridal.

Pajama party or bridal prep? You decide!

Bridal details for a wedding at County Line Orchard.

The bride shows off her long veil from inside the grain silo at her barn wedding.

The bride cradles her bouquet of flowers art County Line Orchard.

Second photographer Michelle handled the groom prep and and soon it was time for these two to see other for the first look in front of the barn.

I’m a big fan of first looks before the ceremony because they are super emotional, wonderful moments and they also enable us to get all of our wedding photos in. This allows the bride and groom an opportunity to truly enjoy their reception later in the day.

These two certainly were not lacking in the emotional department as friends and family looked on during the big reveal.

First took for the bride and groom at County Line Orchard.

Spending a summer day at County Line Orchard with the bride and groom.

Wedding party under sunny skies at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana.

Romantic kiss for the bride and groom on the grounds at County Line Orchard.

Groomsmen and bridesmaids at a barn wedding.

Bride and groom share a kiss as the sun bursts through the trees at County Line Orchard.

The outdoor wedding ceremony took place in front of the big oak tree at County Line Orchard. The bride and her Dad were brought in a carriage while the flower girls arrived via wagon.

Outdoor wedding ceremony at County Line Orchard in July.

A large oak tree towers over the congregation at County Line Orchard during an outdoor wedding.

While we took family pictures, guests headed to cocktail hour inside the rustic wedding venue. Soon it would be time for first dances with the sun streaming in from the western skies.

Wedding decor at a rustic wedding in Northwest Indiana.

Parent dances inside County Line Orchard during a summer wedding reception.

Wedding reception fun inside the rustic Northwest Indiana wedding venue County Line Orchard.

This is merely a sneak peek look at Hallie and Jordan’s July wedding at County Line Orchard. To inquire about your big day, please fill out the Contact Form right here.

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June Wedding At Aberdeen Manor

June 30, 2020 Steve Vansak

Passionate kiss after a June wedding ceremony.

Two wedding dresses, an outdoor ceremony and a church blessing and the love and support of a whole bunch of friends and family = Kaley and Adam’s June wedding.

This summer wedding day started out at the couple’s home where I photographed bridal decor, hair and make up as well as the bride’s reading of a love letter from her husband to be.

Two wedding dresses and the flower girl’s dress.

The bride reads a love letter from her husband to be.

Just before we left for Saint Mary’s Church in Crown Point, Indiana, Kaley had a couple of bridal reveals with her parents as well as the bridesmaids.

The bride and groom are ready to be married.

Like many churches, Saint Mary’s in Crown Point has crowd size restrictions due to the current health crisis. Nonetheless, this Catholic church wedding ceremony was able to take place and then we were off to Valparaiso, Indiana for an outdoor ceremony in front of friends and family.

June wedding ceremony and blessing at St. Mary’s Church in Crown Point, Indiana.

I definitely wanted to make sure I captured some photos of the bide and groom at this beautiful church before I took off for the 2nd outdoor ceremony.

The bride shows off her long veil on the altar at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Crown Point, Indiana.

Bride and groom at the altar of St. Mary.

Second photographer Kerrie was capturing guests arriving for the ceremony while we were en-route from Crown Point. Soon Kaley would be walking down the aisle again, this time in front of an audience of friends and family. This time Grandpa Joe was the officiant.

Backyard wedding ceremony in Valparaiso, Indiana.

First kiss for the bride and groom at their June wedding.

Romantic stroll for the bride and groom after their Summer outdoor wedding ceremony.

We took family photos at this time as well as images of the wedding party. After our flying veil shot, we took off for the reception where second photographer Kerrie was already photographing cocktail hour.

A long wedding dress veil flies in the air as the bride kisses her groom.

After some energetic introductions and cake cutting, dinner began at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom in Valparaiso, Indiana. When the first dance began, the groom gave his bride a spin and finally a dip on the dance floor.

A June wedding reception at Aberdeen Manor.

A spin for the bride on the dance floor of Aberdeen Manor.

Parent dances at a June wedding at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso.

A full dance floor at Aberdeen Manor for a summer wedding.

A night time dip for the bride outside Aberdeen Manor Ballroom.

This is merely a sneak peek at Kaley and Adam’s June wedding at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso with many more to come. Stay tuned to the Region Wedding sInstagram account for more images from this and other weddings. Also, be sure to fill out the Contact Form here to inquire about your big day. Enjoy!!

Summer Wedding At The Patrician

June 22, 2020 Steve Vansak

The newlyweds embrace under dramatic clouds at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana.

This past weekend saw a terrific summer wedding at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana with Samantha and Zach welcoming friends and family to their Disney themed wedding.

Our morning started out at Vanis Salon - Schererville where I captured hair and makeup while Sam and her bridesmaids had some fun with their protective masks.

Bridal prep at Vanis Salon in Schererville, Indiana.

Bridal prep at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana.

Solo portraits of the bride and groom before their summer wedding ceremony.

Before the ceremony, I took the girls out for pictures and then brought them back inside and then it was the guy’s turn. Second photographer Kay helped me out with groomsmen prep and portraits as well.

Portrait of the bride in the gazebo area of The Patrician.

The guys get the groom ready for his big day.

Portrait of the groom at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana.

Samantha’s Dad walked her down the aisle for the ballroom wedding inside of The Patrician. Not only did the flower girl and ring bearer decorate and carry the rings, but they also rolled up the runner afterwards. Somebody give them an tip in ice cream please!!

After family photos it was time for wedding party group pictures and of course the newlyweds.

Ceremony candid photos at The Patrician in Schererville.

An indoor ballroom wedding ceremony at The Patrician banquet hall.

Wedding party photos outside of The Patrician during the summer.

Wedding party group photo at the gazebo.

Iconic wedding pose in front of the gazebo at The Patrician in Schererville, Indiana.

Soon they’d be introduced by Ever After Events who DJ’d the event along with decorating the room. 219 Productions offered up their famous mirrored photo booth as well. And here is where the Disney theme definitely lit up the room. The wedding cake came courtesy of Cakes By Karen.

Disney themed wedding reception decorations.

Cocktail hour for a summer wedding at The Patrician.

After some very comedic speeches from the father of the bride and well as many members of the wedding party, it was time for the first dance.

First dance at a Disney themed wedding at The Patrician banquet center in Schererville, Indiana.

Dance floor fun during a summer wedding with a Disney theme.

This is merely a sneak peek of Samantha and Zach’s June wedding at The Patrician. Be sure to follow the Region Weddings Instagram channel for more photos from this and other weddings. As always, please do fill out the Contact Form right here to inquire about your big day.

Wedding At Village Church In Dyer, Indiana

May 25, 2020 Steve Vansak

Bride and groom in silhouette on the altar at Village Church in Dyer, Indiana.

It felt great to be out shooting weddings again and capturing people’s memories. I could not have asked for a better group of folks to do so with than Amanda and Taylor and their families.

This post will be different than what you you usually see here as there was no reception and there were no guests due to the current health emergency in the world. That celebration will come at a different time.

We did have a cake cutting though!! And really, it’s all about the cake… ;)

Home is where this wedding story begins.

As the sign says, “home is where the story begins” with Amanda’s bridesmaids getting hair and makeup done. Everyone was in great spirits and I had fun telling stories with them and photographing the decor for the day.

Bridal prep for a Spring wedding at Village Church.

The wedding ceremony at Village Church in Dyer, Indiana was preceded by a first look with Dad before he brought her down the aisle to the awaiting groom, Taylor.

As their pastor stated, “things happen for a reason” and although many seats may have been empty because of this health crisis, hearts were very full. The groom’s mom was very excited for her son and his bride and it showed when they exited the church.

A Spring wedding ceremony at Village Church.

Bridesmaids on the altar at Village Church.

Groom and his groomsmen at Village Church in Dyer, Indiana.

A romantic kiss in church after the ceremony.

After family photos and wedding party pictures at church, we all took off for Centennial Park where a “cake ceremony” and “bubble send off” was planned for the newlyweds.

A candid moment between bride and groom during photos at Centennial Park.

While family set up for the cake ceremony, the wedding party and the happy couple wandered Centennial Park with me taking pictures and enjoying the beautiful Spring day we had.

The bridesmaids having fun with the bride at Centennial Park.

Wedding party group photo at the lake at Centennial Park.

Spring wedding photos at Centennial Park.

So this was my very first outdoor “cake ceremony” at Centennial Park. It was a great idea! I didn’t know it was happening until the day of but I’m really glad this sweet moment took place.

The bride and groom cut their cake and then exited down the walkway as family and wedding party blew bubbles. They all then grabbed an undercover picnic area and ate some delicious cake.

The official reception will take place later when friends and family can party on the dance floor.

Cake cutting and bubble exit at Centennial Park in Munster, Indiana.

This is merely a sneak peek of Amanda and Taylor’s wedding at Village Church in Dyer, Indiana. Be sure to follow the Region Weddings instagram channel for more images from this wedding and others.

To inquire about wedding photography for your big day, please fill out the Contact Form right here.